Anthony
/ˈæn.θə.ni/noun
A masculine given name and surname, historically associated with Saint Anthony.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose original meaning is uncertain, so any “secret” occult translation would be a myth rather than scholarship.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Rome
Latin
Antonius
“A Roman family name, later borne by famous historical figures”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Antonius
“A personal name spread widely through Christian usage because of Saint Anthony”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀντώνιος (Antṓnios)
“A Greek form of the Roman name used in the eastern Mediterranean”
Middle English
English
Anthony
“A Christian personal name adopted from Latin and French forms”
Modern English
English
Anthony
“A common masculine given name and surname”